ITANAGAR, Feb 4: Dismissing rumours going round about possible change of guard in
the state, Arunachal Pradesh Congress Committee (APCC) today denied any internal
strife within the party and clarified that no change in leadership is in offing as
speculated.

Rubbishing the rumours as concocted, doctored, tailored and stage managed to tarnish
the image of Chief Minister Dorjee Khandu, APCC spokesperson Vishal P Nabam in a
release said that the entire exercise is nothing but handiwork of few frustrated
people with vested interest who do not hesitate to push the development of the state
on back-foot.

"There is no question of leadership change as all the rank and file of the party
have full faith and confidence on the leadership of Khandu, he added.

While describing various achievements and welfare activities being taken up by the
Khandu Govt., the release said that Arunachal Pradesh Government is the only Government
in the country for receiving appreciation for transparent implementation of projects
monitored by third party.

Meanwhile, APCC president Nabam Tuki has come out strongly against the rumours and
urged the people not to be distracted with such unfounded rumours. All rank and file
of APCC are united and there is no scope of any rift between them, he said and cautioned
party members not to indulge in anti-party activities which would disturb the image
and strong fabric of the Congress Government in the state.

"Strict actions would be initiated against the legislators, party activists found
indulging in such anti-party activities," Tuki cautioned while reposing his strong
faith and confidence over chief minister Khandu led Congress Government in the state.

Congress delegation meets Rahul

ITANAGAR, Feb 4: A five member Congress delegation from Arunachal Legislative assembly
called on the AICC General Secretary Rahul Gandhi and discussed various development
and organizational matters of the party today.

Rahul Gandhi made extensive enquiries regarding development and party’s organization
in Arunachal Pradesh.

The team briefed Gandhi that due to development of Hydro power projects the State
is on the path of economic revival.

They further called for early connectivity of the State with rest of the country
by Air and Train, promotion and development of tourism sector, support and development
of agriculture, horticulture, inclusion of irrigation sector under special plan assistance.

They made an special emphasis on development of Educational infrastructure in the
State, on which Padi Richo submitted a memorandum for establishment of “Indira Gandhi
Technological and Medical Sciences University” at Ziro.

Richo also requested Gandhi to lay the foundation stone of the proposed University
which was accepted by him. Richo briefed about the party’s organization with special
reference to INTUC and formation of welfare board for benefit of working class of
the State.

Mega Celebration of Nyokum Yullo at Yazali

ITANAGAR, Feb 4: The stage is all set for the First Ever Joint Mega Nyokum Yullo
Festival Celebration at Yazali. Political heavyweights have consented to grace the
6 days of carnival to be celebrated in the confluence of ‘Panyor Pobu’ and ‘Kel’
rivers.

Chief Minister Dorjee Khandu and his cabinet colleague, Minister Power and Parliamentary
Affairs Jarbom Gamlin will officially kick-off the festival at Yazali on February
22 next as chief guest and guest of honour respectively.

In the closing ceremony, Cabinet minister for Water Resource with additional charge
of Minority Affairs, Salman Khursheed will attend as chief guest while Secretary
North East Council UK Sangmal will be the guest of honour. On the same day, MPs Mukut
Mithi and Takam Sanjoy will attend as special guests.

“I hope that the first ever joint mega celebration spanning 6 days will offer a
glance of the Nyishi communities’ rich tradition of art-cultures and rituals to the
visiting dignitaries and tourists,” said Chairman Arunachal Pradesh Energy Development
Agency Likha Saaya, who is the Chief Patron of the festival.

Secretary Media and Publicity of the celebration committee Vicky Baath informed that
locals would start the celebration from February 20 next but official kick-off will
be on February 22 next.

Students must develop a power of reasoning in order to change society: Prof Misra

28th Foundation Day of RGU

- Students of Department of Mass Communication, RGU

Delivering the Foundation Day Lecture at the Rajiv Gandhi University here today,
Prof Udayon Misra who retired as Professor of English from Dibrugarh University said
that the foundation day is both a moment of celebration as also a looking back upon
the difficulties it had.

In a very insightful deliberation titled “Universities as Instruments of Social Change”
he lamented that in the present world people looked upon education as an industry
and students as consumers and there are attempts to privatise the education system.

He added that in India, it was always within the Universities that processes to bring
social changes were initiated. He called upon students to develop an insight into
the very idea of freedom and rights and said that only when they develop a power
of reasoning can they enable themselves to change society.

Vice Chancellor Prof. Tamo Mibang in his address said that we must explore what new
and relevant departments needed to be introduced in these changing times.

He emphasised that the RGU should try new ideas of developing short term and long
term partnerships with neighbouring universities as well as that from across the
country. He described University faculty and students as the makers of future civil
societies and also stated that “the goal of the university should be to create the
best citizens of the nation, and it is the students and teachers of the university
who should lay the foundation” and hoped RGU would be a model University in the north
east.

Earlier in his welcome address Prof. A Mitra, Registrar said that the foundation
of the University way back in 1984 was a historic day for the people of the state.
He further highlighted that the University has been able to rise in stature and significance
which can be seen from the fact that RGU is the only University in India to have
prepared the Human Development Report of a state and has been recognised as a centre
with potential for excellence in bio-diversity. The programme ended with an interaction
with the guest speaker, after which Deputy Registrar, Dr. Tana Showren expressed
that the day was indeed historic not just for the insights that Prof Misra’s address
underlined but also because of the large participation from across the University
fraternity.

Later, when asked in an exclusive interview with students of the Department of Mass
Communication whether Universities in the north-east were doing their job or are
they just churning out post graduates, Prof Misra commented, “I think partly the
University system began very well with Guwahati University being the first university
in the North-East. But mid way in the 60s many new universities came up, but lacked
vision for goodness. And there came up a gap between the faculty and the students
and the faculty and society, which is not very good.” He stressed that students should
not forget their roots.

Speaking on the issue of development in the University, Prof. Mibang disclosed that
when the University was under state Govt. there were lot of development activities
but since it was centralized, there was less developmental activities due to lack
of vision and leadership. He further said that though he was acting Vice Chancellor
of the University, he is trying his best for the betterment of the University.

The President of the RGUSU, Mohan Gyadi said that even after 28 years of establishment
the students are not satisfied with services and accommodation available. He added
that the RGUSU had already submitted a memorandum to the higher authority on these
issues which are yet to be fulfilled. He pointed out that, for instance, the infrastructure
for the AITS was not adequate and that the Department of Mass Communication was yet
to shift to the campus. He also urged the authorities to shift the girls’ hostel
to a safer and secure place.

GCC awards scholarship to 113 students

ITANAGAR, Feb 4 : Altogether 113 students from different government schools received
scholarship and 30 others were given cash awards of Rs. 10000/-, Rs. 7000/-, Rs.
5000/- and Rs. 2000/- each in Science, Commerce and Arts streams, at a function sponsored
by the Garden City College (GCC), Bangalore here today.

Director, Higher and Technical Education, Dr Joram Begi, giving away the awards termed
it a good gesture on part of the GCC for extending such large number of scholarships
to students of 16 schools in the state. Terming the awards as recognition of their
talents, he exhorted them to strive harder for achieving more in their life and decide
upon a bright career.

Padmashree Mamang Dai, who was guest of honour on the occasion, complementing the
students exhorted them to be flexible, resilient and confident. She hoped that the
GCC’s endeavour will take care of knowledge and opportunities to the students of
the state besides helping them to acquire quality higher education.

The GCC, Bangalore, offers teaching in 22 non conventional courses and students from
68 countries are availing quality education at the institute.UNI

RGU to host NE Political Science Conference

ITANAGAR, Feb 4: The Department of Political Science, Rajiv Gandhi University is
hosting the 19th Annual Conference of North East India political Science Association
from 11-13 February.

Around 100 scholars from various universities of India are participating in the Conference

North East India Political Science Association was formed, in 1991, with basic objectives
to advance and popularize Political Science and to understand political problems
and public affairs scientifically.

The Conference provides a platform to the teachers and students of Political Science
and other related disciplines, in the North East region, for academic discussions
on the issues concerning the region. The main theme of the Conference is Theory and
Practice of Human Development. Papers relating to the various fields of Human Development
will interrogate the process of development and planning in North-east India, and
how the issues of development are related to the broad framework of democracy. Factors
like federalism, control of states over resources, peoples participation in development
process etc are some of the issues, related to the process of development, which
will also be discussed.

The Conference will be inaugurated by Nabam Rebia, Honble Parliamentary Secretary
(Industries).

Ziro, Feb 4: A co-ordination meeting was held today at Hapoli, which was attended
by all the Head of Departments and Administrative Officer of Lower Subansiri.

The new Deputy Commissioner Nila Mohanan said that her administration will adopt
a policy of zero-tolerance on the encroachment of land within office premises or
government quarters.

She further exhorted the Head of the Departments to set a good precedence as leaders
of their respective organisations by maintaining their office routines,which could
help to promote a pro-active work culture amongst the officials at all levels of
the administrative hierarchy. The Divisional Forest Officer, Hibu Tadi, disclosed
that many of government officials posted in the district are involved in the wanton
killings of wildlife using sophisticated arms and ammunitions. He informed that in
the last few months about twenty two numbers of Mithuns were killed and no one has
been able to trace the culprits.

He appealed the District Administration to help the Department of Forest in taking
preventive measures.

All the HoDs of the district of Lower Subansiri were present in the meeting along
with some of the Panchayat Raj Leaders of the three Blocks.

Colours of Reh

ROING, Feb 4: The Reh Festival, organized by the Central Reh Celebration Committee
2011 with support from the Tourism Department of Arunachal Pradesh and Ministry of
Tourism, Govt of India, successfully concluded at Ita Pulu Cultural Hall on Thursday.

The inaugural ceremony of the festival was held on Feb 1, which was graced by Gen
JJ Singh (retd), Governor of Arunachal Pradesh and the first lady, Anupama Singh.
This festival is a way of reiterating and preserving the unity among the people of
Idu Mishmi community.

The sources from district administration confirmed that the festival was a ‘huge
success’, receiving praises from the Governor himself.

The festival witnessed huge media presence that included team from BBC, NatGeo and
other regional cable television services.

The 3-day festival featured exhibition, folkloric song & dances, exotic cultural
performances, traditional sports and literary shows, stalls by public organizations
and NGOs, as well as local tribal food delicacies.

The Reh Cultural Nite 2011- ‘A Night of Entertainment’ attracted huge crowd. The
first night had the Idu modern song and dance show.

Over hundred participants including folk artists, school students, and dance groups
attired in traditional colorful costumes attended the festival and won recognition
of their talent at a simple ceremony held on the third night of the three day event.
Winner of the traditional group dance and song competition, including the traditional
fashion show for adults and kids were given cash prizes. Trophies and cash prizes
were also distributed to the winner of the literary programs.

Special emphasis was given on promoting the Idu dialect, which is now spoken rarely
among the Idu youths. To encourage the youths to speak in their mother tongue, Tazu
Lamaga (Story Telling), Lamaga (Debate) and Ayuthru Maga (tracing genealogical roots)
competition was held under the literary program.

The Fashion Show, which is the greatest entertaining event of the Reh Cultural Nite
was held on the second night. Even contestants took part for the title of ‘Miss Reh
2011’.

Miss Bali Linggi, a 16 year old student won the title wining cash prize of Rs 15000.

The festival concluded on the third night on an emotional note from Sangam Linggi,
Culture Secretary of the Reh Committee: “The Committee is extremely grateful to all
those who have lent their helping hand in making this mega event a grand success.”

The Reh Festival Committee also appreciated the role of media in projecting and promoting
the festival saying, ‘Our culture is our image’.

Maths, Physics courses in DNGC from 2011-12

ITANAGAR, Feb 4: The Directorate of Higher and Technical Education (DHTE) has recommended
to increase the intake capacity of students in Science department in Dera Natung
Govt. College from present 50 to 75 each in PCM and CBZ making total intake capacity
to 150.

It was recommended in a meeting of the Directorate with the Principal of the College
and HoDs of Science department on February One last. The meeting also recommended
for introducing honours courses in Physics and Mathematics from the academic session
2011-12. The intake capacity of honours courses in these two subjects would be 10
each. Further, the intake capacity of honours courses in Chemistry, Botany and Zoology
have also been increased from present 5, 10 and 10 to 10, 15 and 15 respectively,
the release added.

It is pertaining to mention here that the Students Union of the college had last
month submitted a memorandum to the director demanding for increasing seats in science
department from present 100 to 200 and introduction of honours courses in Physics
and Mathematics.

Meanwhile, General Secretary of the College Tanya Agu, on behalf of the college fraternity,
expressed gratitude to the State Government, the Education Minister and Director
of Higher and Technical Education Joram Begi for fulfilling the genuine demands of
the students in a very short time.

Sille-Oyan gets new Police outpost and AD Office

PASIGHAT, Feb 4: A new Police outpost building and Agriculture Development Office
building was inaugurated by MLA Dr. Tangor Tapak and SP Alok Kumar respectively yesterday
at Sille-Oyan, under Ruksin Sub-Division.

Speaking on the occasion the Chief Guest Tapak said Sille-Oyan is one of the most
populous circle headquarters of the state which is well known for rice and rubber
cultivations and other horticulture products in the state.

He urged the growers to avail the best and optimum benefits of the govt schemes and
appealed the govt officers to extend their best services to the people so that optimum
benefits are reached to the local farmers/growers.

The Chief Guest assured to rebuild the hanging bridge over Sille River for better
communication between Sille and Magnum.

While talking about the security of Kemi Check gate area, he stated that it would
be tightened and advised to maintain law and order situation for social and economical
prosperity. He gave away prizes and certificates to eight farmers and Tate Saroh
received the best farmer award with cash prize 5000/-.

The Guest of Honour Alok Kumar said security scenario would be improved and people
would get immediate police support directly at Sille-Oyan.

The Lead Bank Scheme is an important innovation of Reserve Bank to develop the area
(district as unit) with credit and non-credit inputs in collaboration with Bankers,
Government Agencies, NGOs and PRIs, in a coordinated manner through projects and
schemes under farm and non-farm sectors. The mechanism through which it was implemented
are the State Level Bankers’ Committee (SLBC) at State level and District Consultative
Committee (DCC) at district level. The Lead Bank Scheme (LBS) was introduced in
1969 and it has been modified from time to time based on field studies and feed-backs,
LBS has been further transformed based on the recommendations of High Level Committee
to review the Lead Bank Scheme under the leadership of Mrs. Usha Thorat, former Deputy
Governor of Reserve Bank of India.

The scope of the Lead Bank Scheme has been widened based on the recommendations of
High Level Committee to facilitate financial inclusion. Dr. Rangarajan Committee
added stimulus to the programme of financial inclusion where Lead Bank Scheme has
great role to play.

Based on the recommendations, the Reserve Bank had revised the Lead Bank Scheme and
RBI has come out with a comprehensive Circular on February 26, 2010 advising Banks
to gear up the machinery to strengthen the Lead Bank Scheme in the States.

In Arunachal, the Lead Bank, State Bank of India has already initiated several steps
to strengthen the Lead Bank forum and regularize the meetings at District and State
levels. As a result, in most of the districts the meetings are being scheduled and
issues relating to agriculture and rural development schemes are discussed. At State
level, the Finance Minister of the State is attending meetings along with the officials
from Finance Department.

Even though the Lead Bank has done commendable job in reaching out to the unreached
areas despite the constraints of connectivity, unique geography of the region like
hilly terrains and fragile eco-system in many areas, there is lot more to be done
for financial deepening and widening. The average population per branch office served
is on par or better than the rest of India. But the unique geographical terrain
and lack of physical connectivity have made the access to finance a challenging task.

The scope of information and communication technology (ICT) may be one pathway apart
from brick and mortar branch.

But the real issue lies with educating and informing the bank’s customers who are
mostly rural. The ‘Credit Plus’ approach should be the guiding principle for the
Banks to reach the unreached. Besides, each of the bank working in the region should
bring their best innovation to Arunachal. For instance, SBI can bring experiential
learning of Agriculture Banking Division, Punjab National Bank can bring the lessons
of Farmers’ Training Centre concept, Syndicate Bank of their corporate goal of rural
finance, etc. etc. The Banks which have global presence like SBI, Bank of Baroda
can integrate the local products to global market.

Similarly, the Private Sector Banks can firm up innovative business models of linking
the farmers, NGOs and input suppliers in the value-chain financing. The Integrated
Agriculture Service Provider (IASP) is an excellent model propagated by ICICI Bank,
which can be replicated here.

Likewise, the Govt. agencies should facilitate and support the rural financial market
development by upholding the rule of law, enforcing the contract and establishing
well defined property rights for its citizens. The RBI can re-look the KYC (Know
Your Customers) norms for the migrant labourers who need remittances and access to
other financial services. The Civil Society and the Press can be active partners
to watch out the progress and create an informed mass of citizens who can leverage
credit with technology. (The contributor is General Manager NABARD, Arunachal Pradesh
Regional Office)

The members of Tator Clan, who have been residing in Upper Subansiri District since
time immemorial and had identified themselves as ‘Tagin’, a constitutionally recognized
major Tribe of Arunachal Pradesh.

But some confusion has arisen about our clan due to wrongful statement given by someone
during recently concluded Galo Baanv Kvba. The people of the Tator Clan whleo-heartedly
welcomed the V111 Galo Baanv Kvba at Dumporijo and infact, tried to extend all possible
help to the local organizing committee, as we believe that our state can really progress
and peace be maintained only if all the Tribes of our state does believe in peaceful
coexistence, co-operation and above all respect and regard each other's thoughts
and sentiment.

But during conclave it was really shocking and painful for us when it was informed
that one ‘Tanio Nguki’ was allowed to address the gathering, wherein, he declared
himself to be a ‘Galo’, without the knowledge, consent and opinion of the members
of the entire clan.

As a matter of fact, any person bearing the ‘Nguki’ title is the natural member of
the Tator Clan, based on the genealogy count according to the practice prevailed
in the Tagin Tribe. Furthermore, when the entire Tator Clan identifies itself with
Tagin Tribe, how come a single person try to disturb our social fabric, by declaring
himself to be a ‘Galo’? Is there any hidden motive behind his statement? or is he
trying to express his frustration and anger, in case, any of our co-clan members
had aggrieved him at any part of his life and whether entire clan had failed to redress
it.

Further, we are not against the ‘Galo’ community, but this matter is about the image
of our clan and the disturbances that may be cropped up in the social fabric of our
clan, due to the sentiments of a single person.

As a matter of fact, the members of the local organizing committee, whose wisdom
and knowledge is beyond doubt, should have restrained Tanio Nguki from addressing
the gathering, thereby explicitly symbolizing that they do really stand for peace,
progress and ;prosperity.

So, to be precise, when it is clear that the entire Tator Clan comes under the Tagin
Tribe, then there is no question beyond doubt, that the statement of a single person
with malafied intention should not be accepted as true. In fact, his statement/pronouncement
was baseless. Therefore, the entire Tator clan has decided that his statement should
be taken back.

Further, I strongly feel that better sense should prevail and Galo community should
not take our views to be targeted against them, as the Galo Community is bestowed
with many intellectual people serving the State under various capacities. Our views
need to be ventilated as because the statement of Tanio Nguki has really disturbed
the sentiment of the entire Tator clan, therefore for the better existence of the
clan we need to express our views in public.

Finally, we stand for a strong and united Arunachal and we hope that our views do
not hurt any particular clan Tribe as this is not our intention.

Yours,

Pejee Uli,

President,

Tator Ko Welfare Society.

An individual’s decision

Dear Editor,

I’m more or less convince with K Tapok’s letter in which he has rightly pointed out
the tendency of fleeting loyalty of politicians, in fact it’s common. At least in
our state. In such matters, any reasonable citizen especially those having the quality
of being a perceptive political observer must be able to put up with. Most of us
have the habit of being too much judgmental towards anybody that we personally don’t
know but have heard about, I strongly believe such criteria don’t qualify us to point
fingers on others, especially for the facts that are personal. When an individual
is not pleased or call it not interested in a party to any further extent, or have
no vital role to play, then it’s up to that individual to make a decision on or to
accept a transition which should just be tacit.

With reference to my points, I just want to put a little emphasis that anonymous
person in making a correct dissemination of his/her opinion has somewhere gone way
beyond in pointing out faults. Such irresponsible and derogatory comment made against
T Taki, who is one of the senior most leaders of Pangin Boleng constituency is not
only fatuous but also carries no substantial meaning; thus, any misleading claims
involving a public figure damaging his reputation could confirm libel.

In fact, I see it nothing more than squabbling. It would have been much better if
he/she could have divulged information about ongoing projects that are not being
implemented properly and all those public money that is being looted.

Yours,

Haku Tatak

Itanagar, (on email).

The case of central funds and existing roads

Dear editor,

From the order number DONER/NLP/112/2007 Dtd 11/01/2010, I had came to know that
Govt. of India had accorded administrative and financial approval of Central Financial
Assistance under Non Lapsable Central Pool of Resources (NLCPR) amounting to Rs.
769.05 lakhs for construction of Kimin-Ziro BRTF to Krishi Vighayn Kendra Yachuli
(5.500 km) in Arunachal Pradesh. The proposed road scheme exist since last eight
years ago and its funny how someone could take centrally sponsored scheme for already
existing road scheme.

PWD department is carrying out the work by doing minor renovation of already existing
road and finishing those portion left earlier. while after getting information that
payment has been made to contractors for Rs. 266.85 lakhs, I filed a RTI application
to implementing agency PWD Arunachal Pradesh for furnishing documents like copy of
NIT, copy of contractors' list, copy of NLCPR guidelines, copy of sanction letter
from the Govt. of India New Delhi, Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region
and copy of LOC issued for the contractors payment. But concern authority did not
furnish me the NIT copy and contractors list. This shows that implementing agency
(PWD dept) has an intention to hijack such a centrally sponsored scheme and thereby
dis-regarding all codal formalities laid by sanctioning authorities while executing
the project. For publicly transparency there is an need of urgent intervention by
sanctioning authorities for the sake of public interest and it is also highly requested
that 2nd instalment of fund should not be issued till all formalities are followed
as per guidelines.

Moreover, now the point of question is that whether the sanctioning authority had
allowed (permitted) the department to implement the scheme without following public
tender notice (NIT). If so, the authority is requested to provide such a copy to
me for my satisfaction, otherwise, I shall be compelled to appeal before the Court
of Law for hijacking of the scheme and violating the norms prescribed by the sanctioning
authority.

In case, if the issue is devoid of such order, the department may immediately be
ordered to stop the work and call for NIT and till such procedure is followed, no
sanction of the second 2°d instalment of fund be release further. In this regard
I have written to DONER Secretary, New Delhi and lodged strong protest against such
illegal act.

Yours,

Taba Rajen,

President,

Yachuli Mandal, BJP.

Allegation without basis

Dear Editor,

The so called Chandranagar Welfare Committee with its self styled President, Bem
Maching and few others have been repeatedly taking to the local print medias with
malicious allegations against the Junior Engineer (E) of Chander Nagar Sub-Station
and the Executive Engineer (E) of Capital Electrical Division, after the arrest of
Maching for his criminal acts. Since, the allegations were not true and did not
deserve attention to respond, undersigned ignored them.

When the department did not react them, Maching filed an application seeking certain
information under RTI Act-2005 on 7th January 2011. The reply with informations,
those could be disclosed were provided to the applicant vide No. CED/Maching/RTI/2010-11/7456,
Dated 20th January 2011.

In the opinion of undersigned, as a PIO, some of the information sought fell under
the purview of Section 8 of the RTI Act-2005, for which I am not under obligation
to provide them. Accordingly, the applicant was advised to file an appeal to the
appellate authority, as per Section 19 of the RTI Act. 2005, if he desired so. Now,
it appears from the media publication on 2nd and 3rd February that, instead of filing
appeal to appellate authority, Maching with his associates have gone to the media
with wild and utterly false allegations on me and my Junior Engineer (E) by name,
which directly proves that his intentions are malafide and allegations are false.
Therefore, since I have been named personally along with Loa Tagang, my Junior Engineer
(E), here while requesting you all to check the accuracy of facts of allegations
before publishing such subjects which defame and assassinate characters of someone
with false accusation without any reason, I stand to make the points of allegation
clear and put the facts straight for your earliest publication, so that general public
know the actual fact:

There had been no such scheme sanctioned for Chander Nagar Sub-Station under SPA
on 31st March 2010. So, question does not arise for any misappropriation of fund
which have never been allocated or sanctioned.

“Renovation of Protection System of Chander Nagar 33/11 kV Sub-Station, Itanagar”
has been sanctioned for Rs. 59.70 Lacs under SPA during 2010-11 only, vide No. PWRS/WEZ/EST-68/2010,
only on 7th September 2010. Scope of the scheme is entirely technical items to be
provided, replaced and repaired. There is no any scope of any civil work like earth
work, drainage or walls or such other items those could be done by a normal local
contractor, which the Maching is alleging. DPR copy was provided to the RTI applicant.
If he feels the copy to be false, he should cross-check the one available at sanctioning
authority office. Hence, the allegation of using JCBs and tippers against the scheme
is as meaningless as that. Further undersigned do not own any JCBs and Tippers.
As such, when the financial year is still to end, the allegation of Maching of misappropriation
of fund is utterly false and devoid of an iota of truth.

All the local media, based in Itanagar, know well that during 2007, one of the 2x5
MVA, 33/11 kV Power Transformer went out of order, for which there had been acute
shortage of power supply nearly for a month or so. That said transformer had got
burnt due to problems in the protection system of the Sub-Station. Therefore, the
stated SPA scheme has been sanctioned after lots of persuasion for putting in place
the devices and equipments of those protection systems, which have since been done
and the citizens of Itanagar Capital City is enjoying the service thereafter.

Regarding the construction of walls, it is made explicitly clear that the much required
security fencing of the Sub-Station had been taken up after repeated attacks and
assaults on the staffs of the Control Room as well damages to Govt. properties by
hoodlums of the area, like Maching.

Further, the stated wall is being taken up departmentally on the duly allotted plot
of Sub-Station in place of existing chain-link fencing. The land for Sub-Station
was allotted way back in 1993 vide No. DC/LA-87/93; and the land had been well fenced
with chain link fencings during the same year.

During that period, not a single public was residing nearby the Chander Nagar Sub-Station.
The entire area belonged to Industrial Estate adjacent to the Sub-Station land.
On the nearby vacant land, operational staffs of the Sub-Station had put up accommodation.
But later on, certain migrant people forced the staffs out of their plots for which
those staffs accommodated inside the Sub-Station premises fencing at both sides of
the main entrance. The situation gave a really shabby look to the visitors of the
Sub-Station for which undersigned after joining in the Capital Electrical Division
relocated those staffs at the back side of Power House inside the Sub-Station premises,
in order to create a hygienic entrance ambiance, by erecting a beautiful brick wall
with floral provisions. No any formal govt. scheme was ever there and till date
for such job. But, for the sake of safety and security to the operational staffs
of the Sub-Station including giving a better look, the wall work got started with
department staffs in June-July 2007. Whereupon EAC, Itanagar passed an order Dated
19th July 2007 to undersigned stating certain complaint of some people that my department
was not leaving provision for approach road to the allottees; and asked to appear
with land allotment documents on 23rd July 2007. The matter was attended and apprised
by the concerned Assistant Engineer (E) vide No. CESD-II/E-13/2007-08/373-75, Dated
23rd July 207; (Copy enclosed as Annexure-VI). Consequently, the site was jointly
verified on 26th July 2007. After the inspection, the EAC found no any wrong on
the part of department and hence no any further order. Content of the letter No.
CESD-II/E-13/2008-09/394-96, Dated 12th August 2008 speaks clear, copy of which is
enclosed as Annexure-VII.

Above facts clearly prove that the allegations of closing approach roads to Senki
Colony and Division-IV is not only utterly false but maliciously fabricated. Rather,
the fact is that, department had, on humanitarian ground, left some portions of its
allotted land at the Senkhi river side to allow public transportation to and from
the Senkhi river quarry.

Now, as detailed above, despite absence of any scheme and fund, in order to provided
safety and security includes beauty to the Sub-Station at the earliest, department
started putting up permanent walls in place of existing chain link fencing, Maching
started interfering and obstructing the department work on one pretext or the other
and kept threatening the staffs and attempted to assault the Junior Engineer (E).
He also kept on misbehaving the officers of the department including undersigned
more than one occasion. Ultimately, in the intervening night of 13th and 14th December,
Bem Maching brought down the half constructed wall, for which an FIR was lodged on
15th December 2010 to the Police Station leading to his arrest.

If Mr. Bem Maching and his associates do not apologies in the media for damaging
the individual dignity of undersigned and my Junior Engineer with such false allegation
in the media at the eyes of all the general public, that too repeatedly, we will
be compelled to file defamation suit in the appropriate court of law.

And, I once more request the media to double-check before publishing such demeaning
and defaming article on somebody without any supporting evidence just on the basis
of any allegation put up by anybody against any one.

Yours,

T.K. Tara,

Executive Engineer (E),

Capital Electrical Division.

Why are we being ignored?

Dear Editor,

I would like to draw the attention of Mission Director, National Rural Health Mission
(NRHM) towards the state of disappointment among the Health Assistants under the
programme.

As per the revised scheme, salaries of NRHM staffs were enhanced and are being paid
accordingly, excluding the Health Assistants. According to ROP salaries of H/A’s
has been enhanced to Rs. 12,000 per month from Rs. 5,500 with arrears. But we are
lost somewhere in the process. Like any other staffs, we also discharges our duties
sincerely, no matter, which parts of state. But we are being ignored.

May we assume this inequality and injustice as a signal that, we are no more needed
by the department?

Yours,

A. Dulom,

Siyum (on email).

Perverted few

Dear Editor,

This is in reference to one Dr. Kapang Ering’s letter dated January 31.

It is unfortunate that the doctor despite his qualification is yet to broaden the
horizon of his thinking in the line of social harmony and peaceful coexistence among
Minyong & Galos. History tells that Minyongs and Galos are living together with love
and peace since time immemorial in West and East Siang districts. If there are some
differences it is only due to some handful of perverted and communal persons. The
common people of both communities never had a different vision. Our forefather never
told us that this is Galo and that is Minyong land. We the officers or groups of
both the community are always together not only in Mopin, Solung but also go hand
in hand at time of in need.

It is surprising that the medical officer instead of bridging the society together
is trying to create the communal colour in the name of the new District.

In any way, it may be his personal opinion only, definitely not by Adis and Galos.
Adis and Galo are matured enough to judge such malign intention of the writer and
such write up should not find any place in your esteemed column.

Yours,

Concerned officer,

Aalo (on email).

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NewsImpact

Earthquake hits NE

ITANAGAR, Feb 4: An earthquake measuring 6.4 on the Richter Scale rocked northeastern
states including Arunachal this evening at 7.24 p.m. local time. The epicentre was
30 miles north northwest of Imphal, near the border with Myanmar. The depth of the
quake was 55.2 miles (88.3 km).

The quake occurred 30 km below the earth’s surface and was felt in all the states
of the region.

No immediate report of any damage or casualty has been received so far from anywhere
in the region so far.

Fire mishap

ITANAGAR, Feb 4: In a fire mishap at Pipu circle, East Kameng District two houses
were gutted along with worth of lakhs of property. However, there was no human causality.

The Christian Revival Church Pipu Circle appealed the authority to provide immediate
relief to the victims.

Nyokum

ITANAGAR, Feb 4: The Nyishi community of Richukaraung and Bana are going to celebrate
its 1st Nyokum Yullo festival at Bana, East Kameng.

At Banderdewa, Tame Phassang, Adviser to CM and Pisa Gungnia, ZP chairperson, Kurung
Kumey district will attend the Nyokum Yullo celebration at Banderdewa on February
26 as chief guest and guest of honour respectively.

'Deploy adequate security forces in border areas'

ITANAGAR, Feb 4: All Palin Chambang Yangte Gangte & Tarak Langdi Students’ Union
has appealed to the State Government as well as AAPSU to take initiative for providing
adequate security forces in border areas of Kurung Kumey district. It praised the
AAPSU team for raising the contentious Stapled visa issue with the Centre for early
solution.

Laparoscopic operation

Itanagar, Feb 4: Two days laparoscopic operation camp concluded at CHC Chowkham,
conducted under District Health Society (NRHM), Tezu led by Dr Dangi Perme, gynecologist
and his team from Tezu under the supervisions of District Medical Officer Dr.N.Ninu,
DMO, Dr.Nani Rika, DRCHO and Dr.Taka Zirdo, MO I/C CHC Chowkham.

Of the 150 registered, 102 beneficiaries were sterilized.

Appointments

ITANAGAR, Feb 04: Lipor Tali and Agin Taboh have been elected as President and General
Secretary of the Anggong society in its 10th general conference held at Parong village
recently.

Altogether, 500 delegates attended the conference. During the conference, the society
bye laws were passed and also adopted socio-economic and educational resolution for
the welfare of the society.

Checking surprise all

ITANAGAR: A surprise inspection in the restaurants running in Itanagar was carried
out by a team led by Deputy Commissioner Dr. SB Deepak Kumar, ADM Talo Potom, Deputy
SP Irak Bagra and SI CA Namchoom yesterday.

During the inspection, lots of liquor sold illegally were seized and the trading
licenses of five restaurants were cancelled immediately.

One restaurateur was booked for engaging child labour in their establishment and
a spot fine of Rs. 30000 was imposed.

Further, two youths who were allegedly collecting money from various hotels on behalf
of Itanagar Market Welfare Association (IMWA) as their contribution towards the ensuing
ANSU election were caught red handed along with a sum of Rs. 7000 and sent to five
days judicial custody.

ANSU urges

ITANAGAR: All Nyishi Students Uninon (ANSU) urged the department of forest & environment,
law & justice and social welfare to conduct Awareness cum- informative programs at
border villages of Arunachal Pradesh on Forest Right Act.

Departments should create awareness so that citizens know about their rights under
the act, it said.

It further said that due to lack of knowledge about this the act, even officers were
unable to carry out proper work for the welfare of the people.